Janusz Suchywilk

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Janusz Suchywilk of Grzymala Coat of Arms (abt. 1310 in Strzelce - April 5, 1382 in Znin) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), relative of Jarosław z Bogorii i Skotnik.

Janusz became Chancellor of the Polish Kingdom and Archbishop of Gniezno in 1374. From 1357 until 1373 he served as Chancellor of Kraków. He was an outstanding lawyer. He is considered as the co-author of King Casimir III of Poland's statutes. An advocate of Kazik IV Prince of Słupsk for the Polish throne after the death of King Kazimierz. He was the leader of the opposition to King Ludwik Wegierski.


Preceded by:
Jarosław Bogoria
Archbishop of Gniezno
1374 – 1382
Succeeded by:
Bodzęta z Kosowic


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